ragi idiyappam recipe | ragi shavige | ragi nool puttu with detailed photo and video recipe. a healthier of popular south indian idiyappam recipe made with ragi millet. it is an ideal morning breakfast recipe and also suitable for those who like idiyappam but refrain from it, as it made from rice or carbs. the recipe is generally shared with the same spicy chutneys as the traditional and tastes equally good.
as i previously mentioned the recipe is an extension or a healthy alternative to the rice flour based idiyappam. basically, ragi based recipes have always been considered as healthy with fewer carbohydrates. carbs can be a serious issue for many and just rely on a protein-based diet. well, ragi is not a protein-based millet, but definitely zero in carbohydrates. hence you would find much south indian breakfast made out of ragi millets. in addition to these advantages, ragi shavige is also rich in fibre and also helps to lower the cholesterol. hence it is an ideal breakfast alternative for anyone to induct in your day to day meals.
furthermore, i would like to highlight some easy and important tips, suggestions and variations for ragi idiyappam recipe. firstly, in this recipe, i have added a small portion of rice flour with the ragi flour. adding rice flour makes it crisp and also adds taste to it. but it is not mandatory and be skipped if you do not like any amount of carbohydrates in your meal. secondly, i would heavily recommend making the idiyappam in small quantity with boiling water. the reason being the dough has to be kneaded until it turns non sticky. lastly, you can serve these with your choice of spicy chutney. in addition, any gravy based meat curry is ideal too.
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ragi idiyappam recipe | ragi shavige | ragi nool puttu
Ingredients
- 1 cup ragi flour / finger millet flour
- ¼ cup rice flour
- 1¾ cup water
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- firstly, in a pan take 1 cup ragi flour and ¼ cup rice flour.
- roast on low flame for 5 minutes or until flour turns aromatic.
- transfer the roasted flour to the large bowl and keep aside.
- in a vessel take 1¾ cup water, 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp salt.
- get the water to boil vigorously.
- pour the boiling water over the flour and mix with a spoon.
- make a moist flour absorbing all the water.
- rest for 3 minutes or until the dough cools slightly.
- grease hands with oil and knead for 2 minutes.
- a non-sticky dough will be formed.
- now take small holed noodle mould and fix to the chakli maker.
- grease the chakli maker with some oil. this prevents dough from sticking to mould.
- now make a cylindrical shape out of dough and place the dough inside the maker. keep covered the rest dough else they will turn hard.
- tighten the lid and start preparing idiyappam on the greased plate by pressing in a circular motion.
- further, steam it for 15 minutes.
- finally, serve ragi idiyappam with coconut milk.
how to make ragi shavige with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a pan take 1 cup ragi flour and ¼ cup rice flour.
- roast on low flame for 5 minutes or until flour turns aromatic.
- transfer the roasted flour to the large bowl and keep aside.
- in a vessel take 1¾ cup water, 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp salt.
- get the water to boil vigorously.
- pour the boiling water over the flour and mix with a spoon.
- make a moist flour absorbing all the water.
- rest for 3 minutes or until the dough cools slightly.
- grease hands with oil and knead for 2 minutes. a non-sticky dough will be formed.
- now take small holed noodle mould and fix to the chakli maker.
- grease the chakli maker with some oil. this prevents dough from sticking to mould.
- now make a cylindrical shape out of dough and place the dough inside the maker. keep covered the rest dough else they will turn hard.
- tighten the lid and start preparing idiyappam on the greased plate by pressing in a circular motion.
- further, steam it for 15 minutes.
- finally, serve ragi idiyappam with coconut milk.
notes:
- firstly, roast the flour on low flame to prevent from burning.
- also, adding rice flour is optional, however, it makes idiyappam flavourful.
- additionally, adding oil to water makes the dough non-sticky.
- finally, serve ragi iddiyappam as it is or prepares ragi sevai from it.